On 4/29/07, J.R. Seago j.r.seago@dsl.pipex.com wrote:
I currently have a router supplying Pipex broadband (always on) to my computer. This was set up for me. when I move I am going to have to set it up again, on my own, on a different 'phone number, with a different ISP, at the moment I am using the gateway address XXX.XX.X.XX, (is it wise to publish one's gateway address?) My question is is there a 'how-to' for the slow and technically incompetent, that I can use?
Your gateway won't be a secret to anyone on the same ISP, and is probably published anyway.
Your router won't care about the phone number either. The two important pieces of information are your ADSL username (looks like an email address) and password. Things like IP address, gateway and DNS servers are easiest left on automatic. Most routers are setup through a webpage like http://192.168.0.1/ - get hold of the manual before you lose connectivity so you can setup your new ISP details.
If access to the router is password protected, then read the manual on how to do a factory reset.
Good luck! Tim.